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This probabilistic forecast is issued by the Missouri Basin River Forecast Center.
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Forecasts for the Laramie River near Fort Laramie are issued as needed during times of high water, but are not routinely available.
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Upstream Gauge - near Bosler Upstream Gauge
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Flood Categories (in feet)
Major Flood Stage: 9
Moderate Flood Stage: 8
Flood Stage: 7
Action Stage: 6
Low Stage (in feet): -9999

Historic Crests
(1) 9.40 ft on 05/10/1973
(2) 9.04 ft on 06/16/2010
(3) 8.67 ft on 05/26/2015
(4) 8.66 ft on 06/14/1970
(5) 8.62 ft on 04/08/1975
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Recent Crests
(1) 4.72 ft on 05/31/2019 (P)
(2) 4.06 ft on 04/11/2018
(3) 4.50 ft on 03/23/2017
(4) 8.08 ft on 05/13/2016
(5) 8.67 ft on 05/26/2015
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(P): Preliminary values subject to further review.

Low Water Records
Currently none available.
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9.4 Record stage and flow of 6,260 cfs established on May 10 1973.
9 Major flooding occurs at Fort Laramie State Park. River is overflowing along the right bank. Only minor flooding occurs at the town of Fort Laramie.
8 Water reaches the base of the bridge of Highway 160 immediately west of the Fort Laramie State Park property (about 1.5 miles upstream from the gage).
7 Flood stage. Highway 160 in the vicinity of the bridge over the Laramie River begins to flood. Grayrocks Road just south of Fort Laramie Histroic site is closed due to high water. Reservoir releases from Grayrocks Reservoir determines the magnitude of successive flooding.
6 Bankfull stage. Minor flooding occurs over low lying areas along the left river bank. Water begins to encroach Grayrocks Road just south of the Fort Laramie Historic site.
Photos
(1) Looking Upstream---High Flow (near 5,000 cfs)---June 2010
(2) Looking Downstream---High Flow (near 5,000 cfs)---June 2010
(3) Looking Upstream---Low Flow
(4) Looking Downstream---Low Flow

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